1. LawrenceSakriscommencedhisdancejourneyatSutraDance
Theatre,undertheableguidanceofMasterRamliIbrahim.His
passionandcommitmenttowardsOdissitookhimtothebirthplace
ofOdissi-OrissatofurtherhisjourneywithGuruDurgaCharan
RanbironeoftheforemostOdissiGuruoftheDebaPrasadlineage.
Hisendlessthirstinseekingdanceknowledgeinspiredhim to
attendintensivetrainingatNrityagram,themostrenownedOdissi
DanceDanceCompanyinBangalore,India.Later,healsotravelledto
AustraliatoenhancehisgraspofOdissiunderthetutelageof
Dr.Chandrabhanu.ApartfromOdissi,healsounderwenttrainingin
contemporary dance undernumerous dance companies and
attendedashortterm courseattheNationalArtsCultureand
HeritageAcademy(ASWARA).
HehasproventobeadevoutdiscipleofhisGurubyimbibingthe
smooth yetstrong footwork combined with grace,elegance,
neatnessandclarityinexecutingthefinemovementsofOdissi.His
vigorous and demanding training in the dance form has
transformedhimintoagracefulandelegantdancerwithsubtleyet
strongfootworkwithexpressiveeyestobringforthamyriadof
expressionsandemotions.Inonesimpleline,hetranslatesthe
subtlesubtleaestheticsandthequintessenceofOdissiintosculpturesque
beauty and soulfulexpressions with effortless grace. His
performances has pristine and divine qualities which leave
audiencesmesmerized and elevatethem toahigherstateof
consciousness. He combines single-handed devotion and
indefatigablediligencewithakeenandquestioningmind.Hisstyle
haselegance&dignitywhichcapturestheaudience.
LawrencehasperformedextensivelyinSouthEastAsiacountries
and has conducted numerous workshops in Malaysia and
internationaldancefestivalsthroughoutAsia.
LAWRENCESACKRISArtisticDirectorOfAngikaFineArts